Page 656 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 4 July 1989
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The BWIU protested today, hypocritically, about certain proposed laws in this Assembly, Mr Speaker, ignoring the fact that some of them came from the Chinese embassy site where a fascist government is building an installation in this Territory so that it can further its aims of subjugating its people. So much for the BWIU's consistency on that issue. The fact is that the review proposed by Mr Duby should produce in the ACT a greater consciousness of where we are going democratically and a greater distribution of power, and when education spreads through the community people cannot be herded off job sites like sheep to come and grunt and make noises.
MR DUBY (9.48), in reply: I certainly shall not detain the members of the Assembly any longer this evening. I would just like to say that I am extremely gratified by the support shown by the members of this Assembly for this motion. These matters that we have raised in regard to what this inquiry shall look into are of great importance for this Territory both now and in the future. I agree wholeheartedly with what Mr Prowse said, that the issues that this inquiry will address are vital to the good government and well-being of the citizens of the ACT. Naturally I commend the motion to the Assembly, and I thank its members for their proffered support.
MR SPEAKER: That concludes the debate. The question is: That Mr Stevenson's amendment be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye, to the contrary no. I think the noes have it.
MR STEVENSON: I request a call of the Assembly, Mr. Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I believe that this is not required. However, it is in the standing orders that we will proceed with a vote. We will not ring the bells because all members are present.
Question put.
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